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X161 VTW

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,456 mi
Last recorded70,456 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX161 VTW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 70,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & stepped on inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 62,250 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre brake light not working

Fail 17 Oct 2016 62,241 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre brake light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,395 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level brake light not working , battery stay missing.

near side rear and offside rear brake cables corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 55,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [ rear bush ] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired electrical cable incorrectly routed (3.4.4)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal switch (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level brake light not working , battery stay missing.

near side rear and offside rear brake cables corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 48,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2013 43,109 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 43,109 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,114 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 35,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 28,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 28,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 26,405 miles

battery terminal loose

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,280 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,096 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 22,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,374 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 16,561 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 13,313 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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X161 VTW is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X161 VTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X161 VTW is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is X161 VTW safe to buy?

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